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The battle was going horribly for the Silver Dragons of the Horadrim, a special branch of the
      Horadrim group. They were losing members of their order like flies. 
      "Fall back!" yelled Lord Sabadi, the leader of the Silver Dragons stated.
      "We are lost, my lord, the only hope is if we retreat outright," one of his council members
      stated.
      "You are right, Divaqs...we must retreat." The lord reluctantly gave into the suggestion.
      The signal was given from Divaqs to the flag boy and he wove the flag of Retreat a few
      times before he himself had been slain. 
      All around the combat insued. Great warriors fought against the rushing horde of skeletons,
      goat tribes and magma demons. Spells of great power were chanted, bringing large
      electrical charges across the land and killing demons by the dozen. 
      The dungeon walls shined with the life of the battle, spells of fireballs hitting and splashing
      over gibbering hordes of Scavengers and Fallen Ones, killing them instaneously. 
      A man slashed through the monsters and told his master," Lord Sabadi, you and some
      others must leave..me and a few others will give you enough time to escape. 
      " But Anaconda, you were one of my finest mages..." Lord Sabadi said.
      "There are others out there, my lord." the young but powerful mage stated," now go, I beg
      you." 
      Ten mages, Ten Rogues, and Ten Warriors stayed behind that day and were never to be
      heard from again. This grew especially doubtful when the highest of Diablo's minions began
      to appear like the Butcher and Skeletal King Leoric.
      The mages casted walls of fire around themselves and the warriors stood at the edge of the
      walls, killing the demons that survived the inferno. The rogues just kept firing their bows,
      fatally wounding or slaying dozens of demons.
      But Councellor Divaqs, Uther and Dr. Physco had escaped. As well as their Lord Gabriel
      Sabadi.....
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      Two days later, outside of the old remanst of Tristram which was completely annilihated
      shortly after the fall of the Horadrim group, the members met.
      Lord Sabadi said," I am wearied...and cannot fight any more."
      "But my Lord, we need you!" Uther, a young warrior said.
      "Ahh Uther...one day you will find that you don't need me at all. You will also find a special
      talent within you. The oracles foretold of it, and the end of the Dragons." his friend
      answered.
      "But master, we can fight another day!" Divaqs exclaimed much like his friend Uther."
      "Divaqs...you will one day lead a great fight against Diablo and Uther will be with you."
      "What about the others?" Uther asked and looked at some of his friends.
      "They must help me reach a land called Britannia, where we derived from." The old and
      wise lord said.
      "This is where we must part...my friends. You have served me well! So long!"
      Uther and Divaqs were unsure of what to do, but watched as their Lord rode away into the
      darkening horizon......... 

Part 2

"Well, now we have nothing," a despairing comment came from Divaqs.
      The other 7 surviving members muttered their agreement.
      "Let's just go home...it's over" said one
      "Yah listen to him, we have no chance, 2/3 of our men have slain. We are about a third of
      the third that survived, the others have left us."
      A few walked away and were about to mount their steeds.
      "Cowards.." Uther said, drawing his sword.
      "What did you say Uther?" Divaqs asked him.
      "I said you are all cowards.I am going back and fighting those demons again...are you just
      going to forget our comrades?" Uther asked with viciousness.
      "Uther, you are right, but what can we do?" Divaqs asked.
      " I say we start a new order of Paladins, ones that can fight these forces better." Uther
      replied.
      "I would like to know how you plan on doing that?" Doctor Physco, a Cleric inquired.
      "Amongst us are 7 of the world's most talented Paladins. Each of us good in either combat,
      magic, or bowmanship," he started and then after a pause continued," We could all send our
      men through every course of combat. After that, we only take the lucky few that can do all
      of these, give them their own estate. Others that aren't quite as talented get regiments in
      which they specialize in their own type of combat." 
      "Then?" Divaqs asked when his friend finished," we need a leader and resources to do this."
      "Then, we attack Diablo when we are strong enough but how we get the resources? That
      would be easy, all we do is make allies who would help us, learn their ways and teach them
      ours. Then on the day we have enough allies, we slay Diablo and all of his minions with the
      strongest Knights, Archers and Mages we have!" Uther explained excitedly
      "This plan is excellent Uther, who should lead us? you?" Divaqs questioned his friend.
      " No...you Divaqs. You are the last Council member. You deserve the right to lead us."
      Uther said.
      "Agreed" Dr. Physco commented simply.
      "Yes" said another of the survivors.
      Divaqs looked at all of them, pride swelling.
      "Fine, I shall lead you..." he said.
      " What shall we call ourselves?" Uther asked Divaqs.
      Suddenly the sun shined an incredible light upon him, as if it was a sign from above. 
      "The Paladins...Paladins of Light," he responded with a wonder in his voice.
      On that day, The Paladins of Light began their quest for glory. 

      MagusQ~PoL~